C’mon, admit it. You sometimes use the television set as a cheap babysitter. That’s ok…we ALL do it sometimes! Ah, but it’s a double-edged sword, because kids who watch a lot of TV have trouble keeping themselves entertained, which in the long run makes your job harder! If you’re trying to limit the TV viewing […]
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How To Throw A Grandmother Party For Your Daughter
“I’m tired of always being the youngest in the family,” sputtered the rebellious Linda one day. Her mother laughed at her crossness and then had an idea. “How would you like to be a grandmother for a day?” she asked. Linda forgot her crossness and brightened up, “How?” “How could I?” “We could plan a […]
Grandma S Herbal Remedies For Infants And Children
Once upon a time, we used to turn to our parents or grandparents when something was wrong with our little ones. More often than not, now we turn to our doctors. Unfortunately, our doctors were never taught what our grandmothers learned from their mothers, methods that have been tried and true for centuries. Here is […]
Diaper Rash Diaper Rash Diaper Rash What To Do What To Do What To Do Grandma El To The Rescue
Before the rescue, let’s learn more about Diaper Rash…what can cause it, how it can progress if untreated, and how to prevent secondary bacterial and fungal infections which can invade improperly cared for babies’ bottoms. The main cause of diaper dermatitis is simply contact of urine on the skin. Between diaper changes, urine begins to […]
Everyone Loves Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you are like me, you remember how much you loved visiting grandma’s house as a kid. You loved it because you got spoiled there. She let you play any game you wanted, you got to be silly and goofy, and you could even have candy before dinner. Grandma let you do all of the […]
Why I Love A Good Apple
There are many great foods in the world. As a professional chef, of course I love food. I love cooking it just as much as I love eating it. Nothing gives me as much of a thrill as preparing a great meal for the people I love. I’ve heard it said many times that chefs […]
Grandma S Mercury Dimes
One vivid memory of my very early childhood back in the 1960’s was of driving to church on Sunday mornings with my family. Since my grandparents lived close to us, Dad would always swing by and pick them up, and we’d all carpool together. It was the job of “Little Danny” (as I was affectionately […]